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What was the name of the space probe the Soviet Unions launched during the space race?
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∙ 14y ago
Buran.
That was the name of their main useable one. (Got destroyed when a roof collapsed on it.)
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 14y agoWell the Soviet Union launched many space craft and probes but the 1st was the Sputnik 1. Hope this can help to answer your question.
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